πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 9, then add 12.
- A(3 + 12) × 9
- B3 × (9 + 12)
- C3 × 9 + 12
- D3 + 9 + 12
22 × (392 + 4) is how many times as large as 392 + 4? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
32 × (133 + 12) is how many times as large as 133 + 12? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
42 × (418 + 10) is how many times as large as 418 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Add 6 and 4, then multiply by 8.
- A6 + 4 × 8
- B6 × 8 + 4
- C(6 + 4) + 8
- D(6 + 4) × 8
66 × (416 + 6) is how many times as large as 416 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
7Which expression means: Add 11 and 6, then multiply by 7.
- A(11 + 6) × 7
- B(11 + 6) + 7
- C11 + 6 × 7
- D11 × 7 + 6
8Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 4, then add 9.
- A3 + 4 + 9
- B3 × (4 + 9)
- C(3 + 9) × 4
- D3 × 4 + 9
93 × (885 + 6) is how many times as large as 885 + 6? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
105 × (575 + 11) is how many times as large as 575 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
118 × (982 + 9) is how many times as large as 982 + 9? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
122 × (598 + 5) is how many times as large as 598 + 5? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. C (3 × 9 + 12)
- 2. 2
- 3. 2
- 4. 2
- 5. D ((6 + 4) × 8)
- 6. 6
- 7. A ((11 + 6) × 7)
- 8. D (3 × 4 + 9)
- 9. 3
- 10. 5
- 11. 8
- 12. 2
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